Recycling news: 2022

Industry news Two EfW plants given £27m for heat networks Veolia has been awarded £16 million in government funding to set up a new heat network in Southwark, London. And, a further £10.7 million has been set aside to provide heat from a “forthcoming plant” in East Devon, understood to be the 87,000 tonnes per year Hill Barton Business Park, Energy Recovery Facility near Exeter, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Deep ocean warming to increase by 0.2°C in the next 50 years Scientists say deep ocean warming will increase by 0.2°C, as they find excess heat from the subtropical North Atlantic - at depths of 700m. Open Access Government — Environment · 17 May 2022 Industry news CMA investigation delaying Veolia’s influence over Suez The difficulties caused to Veolia by the UK investigation into its takeover of Suez have been raised in a document for shareholders published yesterday (16 May). Engie shares The document is Veolia’s “Notice & information brochure for the Combined General Meeting for Veolia Environnement” on June 15. This references a specific block of 29.9% of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Recresco wins glass processing deal with Cardiff Cardiff council has awarded glass recycling company Recresco a 12-month contract for the transport, processing and recycling of mixed coloured glass. The deal is worth £441,000, according to a contract award notice published last week (12 May). It began on 16 May and could be extended by a further six months after the initial year. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Agency ‘minded to accept’ Britaniacrest EfW The Environment Agency has said it is “minded to accept” an application from Britaniacrest Recycling for an environmental permit for its ‘3Rs’ energy from waste (EfW) plant in West Sussex. The 230,000 tonnes per year capacity plant was refused planning permission by West Sussex county council in 2018, but was approved by the Planning Inspectorate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Polymer Price Know-How: May 2022 - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 17 May 2022 Industry news Night skies outlook is bright, our Star Count results suggest - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 17 May 2022 Industry news Coca-Cola to add tethered lids to plastic bottles in bid to reduce litter Coca-Cola Great Britain has confirmed plans to switch the packaging on 1.5-litre bottles of drink to formats with attached lids, to help capture more lids for recycling. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 May 2022 Industry news EPR threat averted, Ellin tells Recycling Association Achievements in protecting members from potential threats under the new Extended Producer Responsibility system were highlighted by Simon Ellin, chief executive of the Recycling Association at its annual general meeting earlier this month. And, the Association is working with the Environmental Services Association in bid to get end of waste status for waste paper or … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2022 Industry news Photos from the 2022 AGM, golf and shooting day and dinner The Recycling Association had its AGM, golf and shooting day and dinner at Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales on 10 May 2022. Below are photos from the day. If any participants have further photos to add, please email them to paul.sanderson@harosa.com And finally… The Recycling Association · 16 May 2022 Industry news Organics recyclers selected for Scottish framework Nine organics recyclers in Scotland have been included in a framework published by the local authority procurement body, Scotland Excel. The framework, available to all 32 Scottish local authorities, aims to streamline the procurement process for councils in Scotland. It is valued at £48 million, with the total to be shared between service providers. It … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2022 Industry news Producers missed in carrier reforms, says Hertfordshire WP The Hertfordshire Waste Partnership has raised strong concerns with Defra over planned revisions to the waste carrier, broker and dealer registration system. In particular, the Partnership says that the proposals fail to include measures to enable waste producers to better comply with their responsibilities. The comments come in a detailed consultation response to the Department for … Read More… letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2022 Industry news New global circular economy drive launched for the building and construction sector The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has announced its intention to baseline how much waste is generated by the building and construction sector, as part of a new global campaign to help businesses across the globe adopt circular economy principles. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 May 2022 Industry news John Lewis Partnership funnels £1m raised through plastic bag charge into circular economy innovations Expandable children’s shoes and ‘lend and mend’ libraries are among the projects which John Lewis Partnership has chosen to receive a share of a £1m circular economy fund. edie — Circular Economy tag · 16 May 2022 Industry news Biffa-owned Company Shop Group reports growth Biffa-owned Company Shop Group published an annual report last week (12 May), highlighting that it handled more than 98 million surplus products last year. This comes after Biffa said in March in a trading update trading for the 2021/22 financial year that trading for the Company Shop Group has “continued to be challenged”, but has … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2022 Industry news Belgian princess marks start of Rivenhall EfW build Princess Astrid of Belgium helped Belgian waste management company Indaver mark the official beginning of the build of its energy from waste (EfW) plant in Rivenhall, Essex, yesterday (12 May). The Princess, who was part of a Belgian trade delegation visiting the UK, also conducted the ceremonial opening of an information hub at the site, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 16 May 2022 Industry news Debuting at Hillhead 2022: Herbst Agri Crusher 900 (AG900) HERBST Machinery Ltd manufacture an ever-expanding range of screening and crushing equipment for the construction and recycling sectors. With continued innovation and development on existing products, Herbst offer many options for contractors looking for that entry-level machine for their business. At Hillhead 2022, Herbst will launch the next generation crusher: The Herbst Agri Crusher 900... … Skip & Waste Magazine · 16 May 2022 Industry news Activists stop Russian tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of diesel Oil and gas fuels war. And the war in Ukraine is no exception. The government promised to block Russian-owned ships coming into the UK, but Putin’s oil and gas is still getting through. So we showed them how it’s done. Greenpeace UK · 16 May 2022 Industry news New Categories Announced For 2022’s Bumper Bed Industry Awards The Bed Industry Awards – honouring the brightest and best enterprises in the bed market – are back and bigger than ever for 2022, with the National Bed Federation (NBF) seeking entries for 11 categories – seven of them new. The awards showcase the very best in inspiration, design and innovation from bed manufacturers, suppliers […] National Bed Federation · 16 May 2022 Industry news BREAKING: Tanker carrying 33,000 tonnes of Russian diesel forced to U-turn by Greenpeace activists Protesters climbed onto the Andromeda tanker's intended berth to stop the shipment being delivered Greenpeace UK · 16 May 2022 Industry news Waste firm helps protect South West businesses from data breaches with new waste data safes LEADING South West independent waste management firm DCW has launched a new waste data safe to help protect South West businesses from data breaches and information leaks which could lead to identity theft and business fraud. DCW has invested in the new secure safes to encourage more local businesses to recycle their confidential waste... Skip & Waste Magazine · 15 May 2022 Industry news GM Insurance flies the flag for cardio cause COMMERCIAL insurance specialists, GM Insurance, have rallied behind charity Jay’s Aim, in their efforts to protect the nation’s hearts. The Exeter-based business, which is a one-stop-shop insurance brokerage for skip hire, waste and construction companies, teamed up with Aviva to secure £20,000 in funding through the 2021 Aviva Company Broker Fund and used that to... Skip & Waste Magazine · 14 May 2022 Industry news Circular Design Metrics - DS Smith DS Smith (International Paper) · 13 May 2022 Industry news Liverpool community project on a mission to reduce rubbish A Liverpool charity has spent the last year on a mission to stop clothes and textiles from being wasted – with the help of local youngsters. The Recycle, Refashion, Recreate project has been developed by the Dovecot and Princess Drive Community Association, which provides breakfast, lunch clubs and other activities for children affected by poverty - Continue Reading Merseyside Recycling and Waste Authority · 13 May 2022 Industry news How to upgrade your tech sustainability The increase of new gadgets and upgraded products create redundancy in old tech, most of which becoming E-waste. This includes things like phones, laptops, hard drives, televisions and more. To combat this, here are ways to upgrade your tech sustainability! Bywaters · 13 May 2022 Industry news Three Kent scrap metal thieves sentenced Kent Police announced yesterday (12 May) that scrap metal thieves involved in a burglary of a Canterbury warehouse have been jailed. The police reported that the burglary, which occurred on 5 February, caused an estimated £25,000 worth of damage to the business premises in Island Road, Hersden. Lights, CCTV cameras, a window and other items … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2022 Industry news OPINION: ‘Last stop to shape the PRN system reform’ Robbie Staniforth, innovation and policy director at packaging compliance scheme Ecosurety, looks at the recent consultation on packaging recycling reforms. OPINION: The uninitiated could be forgiven for thinking that the consultation on Packaging waste Recovery Note (PRN) reforms is fiddling at the edges compared with the world-leading system we were promised when Michael Gove was … Read More … letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2022 Industry news CIWM represents waste sector in government’s Green Jobs Delivery Group CIWM is pleased to announce that its President, Dr Adam Read, who is also External Affairs Director at SUEZ recycling and recovery UK, has been selected to join the UK’s new Green Jobs Delivery Group. The inaugural meeting of this Group was held on Wednesday 11th May when Energy Minister Greg Hands acted as co-chair... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 May 2022 Industry news Item Detail - Environmental Awareness: Biowaste Facilities - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 13 May 2022 Industry news Obituary, Bill Thorne – ‘lifelong waste paper man’ The waste paper sector has lost a ‘legendary figure’ with the passing of Bill Thorne, former colleagues have said. Mr Thorne died on 4 May after a period of poor health. Graeme Coombs, of Pulp Friction Ltd, has supplied this Obituary note. “Bill was a true lifelong waste paper man, starting as a drivers’ mate … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2022 Industry news REA statement in response to 3Keel’s report – ‘Biomass for energy: A framework for assessing the sustainability of domestic feedstocks’ REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 13 May 2022 Industry news FCC and county council open 19th HWRC in Kent Kent county council (KCC) and contractor FCC Environment have opened the Allington household waste and recycling centre (HWRC) for residents of Tonbridge & Malling and Maidstone. The council’s chairman, Lesley Game, cut the ribbon at the new HWRC ahead of its opening to the public this week. The HWRC is on two levels allowing full … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2022 Industry news Scottish ministers’ bank gives £9 million for DRS Circularity Scotland – the organisation set up to run Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) – has been promised £9 million funding from the Scottish National Investment Bank to develop its activities. The Bank is a public limited company owned by Scottish ministers and the allocation of £9 million has meant that the Royal Bank of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 13 May 2022 Industry news Cory and Northern Lights announce pioneering international carbon partnership - Cory Group Cory Group · 13 May 2022 Industry news Turning banners into bags Collaboration closes the loop on difficult to recycle printed waste RECONOMY has partnered with outdoor signage, advertising and promotional materials experts Out of Hand and recycling specialists MYgroup to recycle printed banners into litter picking bags for charity Surfers Against Sewage to use in their beach clean up events. Working with its expansive supply chain... Skip & Waste Magazine · 13 May 2022 Industry news Patriotic skip salute for Her Majesty for platinum jubilee BUDGET Waste Management are feeling super patriotic and getting everyone in the jubilee spirit by commissioning some custom designs for their skips destined for local events in celebration of the occasion. The waste management specialists, based near Evesham in Worcestershire, enlisted the help of local business Alsigns Commercials to help them with their red-white-and-blue-sky thinking.... The… Skip & Waste Magazine · 12 May 2022 Industry news Packaging Labelling Needs Consumer Trust Publication/Website: MRW Click here to read the article OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 12 May 2022 Industry news REA welcomes prospective change to Solvency II rules REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 12 May 2022 Industry news Wastewise wins 10th council deal with Staffordshire contract Hull-based waste management company Wastewise has been awarded a two-year contract for the treatment of organic waste from the district of Staffordshire Moorlands. The total contract is valued at around £1.3 million and will see material bulked up at its facility in Leek, before being transported to Wastwise’s 90,000 tonne in-vessel composting (IVC) facility in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 12 May 2022 Industry news Celine Grant becomes vice president of The Recycling Association THE Members of The Recycling Association have voted for Celine Grant to become its vice president at its annual AGM. She will take over from Craig Curtis as president in 2024. The board of The Recycling Association decided to put a process in place for a succession for president. Celine is currently a board member... Skip & Waste Magazine · 12 May 2022